Igbo proverb: Ihe ehi hụrụ gbalaba oke apụghị ịhụ ya

Igbo proverb on humility — if a cow flees, a rat should take even greater caution.

Country:Nigeria

Language:Igbo; English

Published:2024-03-10

Audience:Language learners, cultural studies

Igbo: "Ihe ehi hụrụ gbalaba oke apụghị ịhụ ya." English: "What the cow saw and ran, the rat cannot see it." Meaning: Small creatures should heed the warning of larger ones. If something frightens a bigger, stronger being, a smaller one should be even more cautious. The proverb teaches humility and respect for experience.

Keywords

Igbo

proverb

humility

caution

wisdom

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